The Rustic Stone$$: more casual but still fancySite:www.rusticstone.ie/Map: {phocamaps view=link|id=10|text=South Great George's St, Dublin 2}Type: Nutritious, serving a variety of dietsDescription: Recommended by Niall Stokes of Hot Press magazine; Chef Dylan McGrath previously had a restaurant named Mint that had a Michelin star - this is his new restaurant.

BARS & CLUBS

Whelan'sSite:www.whelanslive.comMap: {phocamaps view=link|id=36|text=25 Wexford Street Dublin 2}Description: Where Glen Hansard’s band The Frames got their start- the venue also fronted them the money for their first CD

Stag’s HeadSite:NY Times ListingMap: {phocamaps view=link|id=37|text=1 Dame Court, Dublin, 2}Description:Great atmospheric/historic bar that isn’t touristy and where we did our main interview with Glen Hansard.

BARS & CLUBS - Contemporary Music

International BarSite:www.international-bar.comMap: {phocamaps view=link|id=16|text=23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2}Description: Recommended by Niall Stokes of Hot Press magazine
in addition to music a well known spot for comedy.

The Long HallSite:DublinksMap: {phocamaps view=link|id=17|text=51 Great George's St S, Dublin 2}Description: Recommended by Niall Stokes of Hot Press magazine
very old pub, surrounding area was bought up for headquarters of Dunnes but owner of pub refused to sell.

The Grand SocialSite:www.thegrandsocial.ieMap: {phocamaps view=link|id=18|text=Thirty Five Lower Liffey Street, Dublin One}Description: Recommended by Niall Stokes. Across the river Liffey from The Workman's Club and similar to it.

Doyles Site:www.doylesintown.comMap: {phocamaps view=link|id=19|text=at 9 College St, Dublin 2 - near Trinity College}Description: Recommended by Niall Stokes and Conor O'Brien of Villagers (he first played here).
Go on Tuesday nights for Ruby Sessions and you may catch one of the Irish musicians who started their careers here.

Vicar StreetSite:vicarstreet.ieMap: {phocamaps view=link|id=20|text=58-59 Thomas Street, Dublin 8}Description: Recommended by Conor O’Brien of Villagers.
It has a 500 person capacity but “feels homey and intimate” – “conducive to special shows.”